Going Down with Ella Yurman

Newsslop: Alex Goldman

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 -0000

In today's episode of NEWSSLOP (recorded 4/19/26) Ella & Reid chat with journalist & podcaster Alex Goldman about the state of independent media.

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Newsslop: del Shaphir

Mon, 04 May 2026 07:00:00 -0000

In today's episode of NEWSSLOP (recorded 3/15/26) Ella & Reid chat with Going Down Writer del Shaphir, about the new right, Katy Perry, and satellites falling from orbit.

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Palantir, SCOTUS Cases, Conversion Therapy, No Kings

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Ella checks in to see how her reporting team is handling news burnout, chats with Legal Correspondent Kate Sisk about Trump's tariffs being overturned, interviews organizer Ariel Friedlander about her work with the No Kings protests, and then takes a look at what Palantir is up to.

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Newsslop: Brandon Follick

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0000

In today's episode of NEWSSLOP (recorded 3/15/26), Ella & Reid chat with Going Down Writer Brandon Follick about The Pope, Zendaya, and Jake Shane.

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Polymarket, 2016 Nostalgia, Slacktivism, Sam Adler-Bell

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Ella talks to financial correspondent Justin Catchens, about prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, and youth correspondent Camden Garcia reports on nostalgia trends. Ella chats with writer and podcaster Sam Adler-Bell, and then takes a look at the efficacy of online activism.

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Newsslop: Rima Parikh

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000

In today's episode of NEWSSLOP (recorded 1/11/26) Ella & Reid chat with Going Down Senior Writer Rima Parikh about monks, Stranger Things, and the Cyrus family.

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Newsslop: A Going Down Podcast

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000

In the first-ever episode of NEWSSLOP: A GOING DOWN PODCAST (recorded 1/11/26), Going Down co-creators Reid Pope and Ella Yurman talk about the news and figure out how to make a podcast.

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ICE, Bari Weiss, Venezuela, Samantha Kattan, Sphere

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:44:00 -0000

SEASON TWO BABY!!!! In this episode, Ella catches up on the last few months of news, checks in with Going Down correspondents Kate Sisk and Shenba Vairavan about CBS News and the Las Vegas Sphere, takes a look at what's going on in Venezuela, and interviews New York State Assembly hopeful Samantha Kattan*.
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Union Strong, New York Tough Ft. Camden Garcia, Alma Avalle, & Palehound

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:43:00 -0000

Welcome back to Going Down with Ella Yurman! She's baaaaaaack! Ella chats with a certain coffee chain exec about their holiday collection, talks with journalist and VP of the NewsGuild of NY about the recent firing of four unionized Condé Nast employees, and dives into the topic of supportive housing. Palehound is also there, and they play music!
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Throwing Hands!!! LIVE At Second City New York

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:41:00 -0000

Welcome back to Going Down with Ella Yurman! This month, Ella is BACK and also LIVE from Second City New York for the New York Comedy Festival. She talks about fleeing the country and interviews everyone's favorite outgoing Mayor, Eric Adams. Trophy Wife is also there, and they play music!
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Chris Gethard's Show Ft. Bada Swing & Volena

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:36:00 -0000

Welcome back to Going Down, now with 100% cisgender man! This month Ella is out on assignment, so our Public Access Dad Chris Gethard steps in take audience calls, hang out with New Jersey jazz legends Bada Swing, and talk about what's going on with late night comedy. Volena is also there, and they play music!
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BOSS IS OUT! Ft. Reid Pope, Kate Sisk, Grumpy, & Arjun Banerjee

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:35:00 -0000

Welcome back to Going Down with... Reid Pope? This month Ella is out on assignment, so Head Writer Reid gets behind the desk to talk to an anthropomorphized vacuum, explore the deep cultural ties between Israel and Arkansas, and finally figure out what's going on with gay guys from California. Grumpy is also there, and they play music!
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Getting to God's Country Ft. Joseph Lymous, Ella Jane, & Asad Dandia

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:34:00 -0000

Welcome back to Going Down with Ella Yurman! This month, Ella talks with Our Heavenly Father about doing something redacted to ICE , hears from Asad Dandia about his tours of NYC, and chats with a very flirtatious map. Ella Jane is also there, and she plays music!
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ICE and Dolls Ft. Esther Fallick, Nedezuga, & P.E. Moskowitz

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:33:00 -0000

Welcome back to Going Down with Ella Yurman! This month, Ella talks with an Atlantic City high roller with some peculiar betting interests, hears from P.E. Moskowitz about their new book, and does her best to bully ICE. Nedezuga is also there, and she plays music!
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An Extremely Valid Episode (ft. Jay Jurden) – Live at UCB!

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:31:00 -0000

Welcome back to Going Down! Or maybe Going Upright? Who knows. On June 27th we did a live taping at UCB! Ella talked with Jay Jurden about being a queer elder, the writers of Going Down shared future headlines in a segment called "Wishful Thinking," and Ella asks the question: who is valid? Um, Jennifer? is also there! They play music!
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Gays, Jews, & Wall Street Ft. Peter Grosz, Frankie Cosmos, & Fran Tirado

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:29:00 -0000

Welcome back to Going Down with Ella Yurman! In this SPECIAL PRIDE episode, Ella talks stocks with finance mogul Richard Richinson, discusses queer media with editor-in-chief of Them, Fran Tirado, and examines the current discourse around antisemitism. Frankie Cosmos is also there, and they play music!
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Ella Yurman's Day Off Ft. Vivian Wilson & My Wonderful Boyfriend

Tue, 13 May 2025 19:27:00 -0000

Welcome back to Going Down with Ella Yurman! In this episode, Ella checks in on the new Pope, talks with Vivian Wilson about trans identity, and pushes through a sick day to discuss chronic illness and the protestant work ethic. My Wonderful Boyfriend is also there, and they play music!
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Debone, Defund, Depose Ft. Rose Kelso, Leilani, Anisha Steephen, & Pat Cassels

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:25:00 -0000

Welcome back to Going Down with Ella Yurman! In this episode, Ella talks to crazed chicken lady Carlene McGiblets, asks economist Anisha Steephen about all this tariff nonsense, checks in with a VERY special friend of the show, and takes a critical look at the military budget. Leilani is also there, and they play music!
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Legalize Comedy Ft. Akshay Sampath, Chammeili, & Sophie Hurwitz

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:22:00 -0000

Welcome back to Going Down with Ella Yurman! Have you ever seen a beautiful transgender woman use a landline? In this episode, Ella asks her friend Akshay Sampath about H-1B visas, talks to journalist Sophie Hurwitz about the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, and investigates what makes Joe Rogan work. Chammeili is also there, and they play music!
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Democracy Bleeds Out Ft. Ivy Wolk, Sidney Gish, & Shahana Hanif

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:18:00 -0000

WELCOME TO GOING DOWN WITH ELLA YURMAN!!! It's a news show, hosted by a transgender woman, on the internet – you get it. In this episode Ella chats with Hollywood darling Ivy Wolk about endometriosis, to NYC Council Member Shahana Hanif about Eric Adams (and more), and also Sidney Gish stops by! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/goingdownshow

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